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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1940

Page

14

Logan Divorce Actions and Church Services Resume Separate

Logan area reports two divorce suits filed in common pleas court on Wednesday. Harriet Wright seeks divorce from Bruce Wright on cruelty grounds and a restraining order to keep him from molesting her, asking to restore her name Harriet Sprankel. Separate church services at Logan Methodist and Logan Presbyterian resume amid neglect allegations by Myra Lanning.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Logan Methodist Myra Lanning Harriet Wright Bruce Wright Harriet Sprankel Logan Common Pleas Eli Lanning

Sunday Observances Announced by Local Churches

Vacation ends as Methodist and Presbyterian groups resume joint Sunday services. Rev. Stanley W. Wiant leads communion at 10:30 with the Senior Choir. Epworth League hosts a Rock House picnic and devotional service. First Presbyterian torches 10:30 worship with Rev Cecil Harding Jones. Mt Zion Brthren and St Matthew Lutheran also hold services.

Mt. Zion Brethren Church Herbert B. Inboden Christian Church of Amos L. Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church

Bride-to-be Lehman honored at Logan social note

Neighbors on Mulberry Street gathered at Mr and Mrs Charles Lehman home for a surprise shower honoring their daughter Mrs Charles Lehman bride to be Aug 18 A covered dish dinner followed by gifts Several attendees included Mrs Walter Juergensmier Mrs Elmer Bliss Mrs James Rutgers and others Also noted Ohio State University graduates Miss Alice Genevieve Poston and Mr Don Poston with degrees in history and dramatics respectively Jonas Morris plans to attend Ohio Wesleyan University this fall.

Ohio State University Columbus Alice Genevieve Poston Poston Logan High School Emerson Poston Don Ralph Don Poston Ohio State Jonas Morris Thomas Morris W. Front St Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware

Six Suit Club Hosts and Guests at Carpenters Night

Members of the Six Suit Club played two tables Wednesday night with high scores by Mrs. Alfred Carpenter and Mr. Anthony Toerner. Refreshments were served to several couples including Mr. and Mrs. Toerner and Mr. and Mrs. Braddock. The Farmers and relatives visited through Thursday evening then planned a Lisbon weekend before returning to Portsmouth.

Six Suit Club Alfred Carpenter Carpenter Anthony Toerner Fred Burchfield W. D. Braddock

Miss Barbara Huls Hosts Farewell Party For Jane Dew

Miss Barbara Huls entertained at her parents home from 4 to 7 pm for Miss Jane Dew who left Logan today for a new home in Athens. Guests included Amy Lou Harden Margene Hughes Nora Jean Anderson. Contests during the social hour awarded Dew and Harden. Dinner was served by Mrs Hull.

Barbara Huls Fred —. Huls Jane Dew Logan Athens Amy Lou Harden Margene Hughes Nora Jean Anderson Miss Dew Miss Harden

Local residents note births and travel plans in Logan area

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Cassil in Columbus at Grant Hospital. Dorothy Smith returns from Painesville with hostess Mrs Paul Shaw visiting in Logan. Clyde Jones and family back from Columbus where he teaches at Rockbridge High School. Clinton Carmichael returns to Barbeton after visiting with Earl Landis. Charles Ingmire leaves for Mt Pleasant Michigan. Katheryn stays with Mittie Ingmire. Edward Hamilton Walter Guess and Edward Moriarty depart for a motor trip east awaiting Wash.

Robert Cassil N. Mulberry Sr Logan Grant Hospital Columbus Dorothy Smith Painesville Paul Shaw Shaw N. Spring St Clyde Jones Ohio State University Jones Rockbridge High School Charles Ingmire Mt. Pleasant Mich

Grangers of Enterprise Win Ohio State Fair Award

Logan Antioch Grange in Enterprise placed second with an educational exhibit at the Ohio State Fair. Pleased with the result they will return next year aiming for top honors.

Logan Antioch Grange Enterprise

Logan Republicans Plan Marietta Trip

Hocking County Republicans will attend the Citizenship Day program in Marietta on Sept 7 for Division 10 of the State Highway Department. Gov John W Bricker will speak on Citizenship. County delegation plans to have at least one high school band.

Logan Hocking County Marietta Division 10 State Highway Department John W. Bricker

Licensed To Marry In Hocking County

Logan two marriage licenses issued in probate court to Everett Klinger and Agnes Ringhiser both of Rockbridge and Logan respectively and Eldon Bernard and Juanita Allen of Millfield and Murray City respectively.

LOGAN Everett John Klinger Rockbridge Elmer Klinger Agnes Marie Ringhiser Logan R. F. D Dewey Ringhiser Eldon Bernard Carpenter Helper Millfield Clarence Bernard Juanita Allen Murray City Walter Allen

Legion Members To Attend Redd Rites

Funeral services for Robert R. Redd will be held at Leonard Funeral Home at 2 30 Saturday afternoon with the Rev C B Clendenen presiding. Logan Post American Legion plans military rites. Burial is planned in Pleasant Hill Cemetery Marion Township.

LOGAN Robert R. Redd Leonard Funeral Home C. B. Clendenen Logan Post American Legion Pleasant Hill Cemetery Marion Township

Logan Receives Fourth Consecutive Rain Shower

Rain fell again Thursday afternoon and evening in Logan marking a fourth straight day with precipitation. No storm accompanied the latest showers as residents noted a calm pattern.

Logan

Logan-Stanley Lowe Jr Tonsil Removal Report

Logan-Stanley Lowe Jr of Nelsonville underwent a tonsil removal operation at Cherrington Hospital on Thursday.

Logan Stanley Lowe, Jr Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital

Shawnee minister visits Logan for dinner with Joneses

Rev. Rolland Carter of Shawnee visited Logan Thursday evening to see the Rev. and Mrs. Cecil H. Jones. They spent time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson where they were guests for dinner as they plan to attend the World Fair in Washington and New York City.

Ington New York City Rolland Carter Shawnee Logan Cecil H. Jones Frank Johnson

Reverend Jones and wife return from wedding trip

The Rev and Mrs Cecil Harding Jones arrived home from a month long wedding journey begun July 28. They spent two weeks in Chicago for a ministers meeting and traveled through Michigan and Canada, with Buffalo and a YMCA camp at Angola New York before resuming duties at First Presbyterian Church. They will be at the manse on N Market St.

Cecil Harding Jones Chicago Jones Michigan Canada Buffalo Y.M.C.A Angola N. Y First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church Sunday Morning. Mr. and Mrs. Jones N. Market St

Spends Chilly Period in Camp In Wisconsin

Dr. W. B. Lacock Hocking County Health Commissioner returned home after a three week stay with the Ohio National Guard in Wisconsin. He noted persistent rain and cold, requiring heavy clothing. The camp improvised stoves from lard cans and later added wood stoves. two nights were spent outdoors on the ground.

Logan Ohio National Guards Wisconsin W. B. Lacock Hocking County Lacock Reserve Corps Dr. Lacock

Footballers Given Tests

Chieftain football squad members were given physical examinations Thursday morning by Dr. C. F. Rauch. The tests are part of the regular practice at the start of the training period. One or two players were found to have defects that may lead to retirement from the game.

Logan— Chieftain C. F. Rauch

Fair Fence Work To Be Completed Soon

Hocking County fairgrounds will host another meeting next Thursday morning to finish fencing around the race track. James H. Barker secretary says 50 farmers turned out last week and completed half the work in a day.

Logan Hocking County Fairgrounds James H. Barker

Sale of Drivers Licenses Begins in Logan

Licenses for drivers and chauffeurs for 1941 go on sale at the Logan Republican office at 8 30 Monday Sept 9. Deputy registrar Fred E Hull says the 1940 licenses expire at midnight Sept 30 and new licenses may be used immediately upon purchase.

LOGAN Logan Republican Fred E. Hull

Freak Corn on Display in Webb Summit Patch

Logan M. W. Howdyshell of Webb Summit grew a sweet corn stalk with 11 distinct ears. The unusual freak corn was brought to the city for public display.

Logan M. W. Howdyshell Webb Summit

Game Delayed by Weather postpones Logan Mingos clash

Unfavorable weather Thursday evening forced the Nelsonville Twilight league postponement of the Carbon Hill versus Logan Mingos game. Organizers expect better conditions to allow the game to be played this evening.

LOGAN Carbon Hill Logan Mingos Nelsonville

Po ling family to hold annual reunion at Webb Summit farm

Members of the Po ling family plan an annual reunion on Sunday September 8 at the HW D Walker farm near Webb Summit.

Poling HW. D. Walker Webb Summit

Prince von Starhemberg in London with Free French Air Force

Prince Ernst von Starhemberg once powerful in Austria shown in London as a member of Gen. de Gaulle's Free French Air Force. After Germany annexed Austria he fled, served as vice chancellor in Dollfuss cabinet and Heimwehr leader, then formed the Austrian Legion allied with the French Army.

Prince Ernst von Starhemberg Austria London Gen. de Gaulle Free French Germany Prince von Starhemberg Dollfuss Heimwehr Austrian Legion

Newark Motorist Fined in City Court

James E Kis sell of Newark appeared before Mayor Dallas Kinser on Main St charged with speeding at 70 mph and failing to stop for an officer. He pled guilty to both charges, was fined 15 dollars plus costs for speeding and 5 dollars plus costs for the other charge, paid, and was released.

Logan James E. Kissell Newark Dallas Kinser Main St

Bidwell News Notes Highlights Local Changes and Visits

Georgia Leonard bruised wrist after car door trap. Families move into parsonage and remodeled home. Sam Wright and Lot Tie McBride wedding visit from Virginia with serenade. Rev L L Roush speaker at Bidwell Church. State Fair attendance and local visits noted. Ladies Aid meets. J L Coleman adds new bathroom. School opens Sept 2 in Bidwell Springfield District.

Bidwell Georgia Leonard Donald Love J. L. Stephenson Sam Wright Lottie McBride Virginia Wright Mabel McBride L. L. Roush Columbus Bidwell Church Lowell Glassburn Rupert Trout Earl Moore Margie Russell Earl Smith T. J. Moore Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church William Elliott Elliott Fostoria J. L. Coleman Bidwell- Springfield

Vehicle Structure Reveals Steel Weight Dominance

A historical note states that roughly eight hundred percent of an automobile’s weight is steel, implying steel’s overwhelming share in early car construction and the material’s role in mass and strength.

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